ELT Calendar

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Storyboards and Picture Book Dummies for Good Bookmaking
Time: 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Speaker: Naomi Kojima
Organization: The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Reservations Required: Contact info@scbwi. jp by Sept.

Workshop: What is Harvard Graduate School of Education's Teaching for Understanding?
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker: Robert S. Murphy
Organization: ETJ Kitakyushu (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: What is "Teaching for Understanding"? What is the difference between 'learning ' and 'understanding'? How can I get my students to really understand what I am teaching them? How can I properly assess my students' understanding? These are just some of the questions that will be answered in this very practical workshop.